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emergency manager for the city. the school district already has one, and that's probably what the governor would do next but ultimately it could be chapter nine bankruptcy. in either case it's somebody with a big stick, either the manager or a bankruptcy judge that would have the power to avoid union contracts to pull the rug out from under bondholders and all the other drastic things for example happened in the gm bankruptcy. >> mark i'm struggling, if detroit declares bankruptcy, what would that be like, what would that do to the city of detroit? would it slowly crumble into nothing? >> it's hard to say. we're entering unchartered territory as you said at the top. this would be the largest municipal bankruptcy in u.s. history. and detroit, i moved back in 2009 to write a book about the city and it's already, the services have been cut to the bone as tom said, there's no tax base to speak of. the city can't provide adequate services, 40% of the street lights don't work, the murder rate is, the same number of murder
emergency manager for the city. the school district already has one, and that's probably what the governor would do next but ultimately it could be chapter nine bankruptcy. in either case it's somebody with a big stick, either the manager or a bankruptcy judge that would have the power to avoid union contracts to pull the rug out from under bondholders and all the other drastic things for example happened in the gm bankruptcy. >> mark i'm struggling, if detroit declares bankruptcy, what...
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>> well, it's a sign of the times. cities need money. they need to have a dui tax, all these drunk people, especially l.a. they would make a whole bunch of money that kind of way. if you're going to do tax, do it for things like that. people crash all the time. if i crash, i am pushing my car all the way to my house. i'm not calling nobody. no, i'm not doing that. >> all right. let's talk about something else which really is going to inspire lots of discussion. so one mom is in a whole lot of trouble after being arrested for hiring strippers for her son's 16th birthday party. judy is charged with five counts of child endangerment after allege allegedly hiring two strippers to attend her son's party with five of his friends and the party, by the way, took place at a bowling alley where, according to the parents of five of the children the dancers actually performed there. so there were actually pictures that were made there, too, and the party was displayed on line by way of those pictures. that's when some of the parents complained to po
>> well, it's a sign of the times. cities need money. they need to have a dui tax, all these drunk people, especially l.a. they would make a whole bunch of money that kind of way. if you're going to do tax, do it for things like that. people crash all the time. if i crash, i am pushing my car all the way to my house. i'm not calling nobody. no, i'm not doing that. >> all right. let's talk about something else which really is going to inspire lots of discussion. so one mom is in a...
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his model girlfriend. >>> this used to be the place to see and be seen in kansas city. today it is a smoldering ruin and a woman is still unaccounted for. >> we begin at this hour at the d.c. course where jesse jackson jr. son of the civil rights icon former congressman from chicago is pleading guilty to skimming, making shoveling money from his campaign kofers. we're talking $43,000 for a watch, furs and cashmere clothing. two hats worn by michael jackson, almost $10,000 for children's furniture and a football autographed by u.s. presidents. illegally diverted and due to be paid back. that's not all. lisa sylvester is outside the courthouse. we're talking about the possibility of jail time. >> reporter: that's right. in fact, the preceding are still going on as we speak. i just came out minutes ago. they are all inside the courthouse. he is in the process right now of pleading guilty. he faces one charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and making false statements. that carries a maximum of up to five years in prison and also a $250,000 fine. i can give y
his model girlfriend. >>> this used to be the place to see and be seen in kansas city. today it is a smoldering ruin and a woman is still unaccounted for. >> we begin at this hour at the d.c. course where jesse jackson jr. son of the civil rights icon former congressman from chicago is pleading guilty to skimming, making shoveling money from his campaign kofers. we're talking $43,000 for a watch, furs and cashmere clothing. two hats worn by michael jackson, almost $10,000 for...
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. >>> in kansas city, missouri, a massive explosion blew off the roof of this restaurant during happy hour yesterday. shot fire into the sky. you see it there. customers inside j.j.'s restaurant said they smelled gas for hours before the explosion. sadly one person has died. the body has been recovered. they have not identified who that person is. the work crew hit an underground line near the restaurant and filled the area with natural gas. >>> nfl players are doing it, charity workers are doing, even those at the social security offices are doing it too. all kinds of folks are committing identity theft, using stolen names and social security numbers. criminals are filing phony electronic tax forms and claiming a refund. the irs has launched a nationwide investigation and a crackdown as well. the treasury department saying the illegal industry could cost the country $21 billion over the next five years. while most states are having problems with this, officials are saying it is running rampant in florida. >>> facebook founder mark zuckerberg and two of his high profile silicon valley
. >>> in kansas city, missouri, a massive explosion blew off the roof of this restaurant during happy hour yesterday. shot fire into the sky. you see it there. customers inside j.j.'s restaurant said they smelled gas for hours before the explosion. sadly one person has died. the body has been recovered. they have not identified who that person is. the work crew hit an underground line near the restaurant and filled the area with natural gas. >>> nfl players are doing it,...